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Innovative Introduction University System of Georgia Libraries. Pete Zeimet John Rose Michael Monroy. Agenda – 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Innovative – company overview Sierra Cataloging Acquisitions Circulation Encore Discovery Wrap up / Questions. T ransition With Stability. Jerry Kline
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Innovative IntroductionUniversity System of Georgia Libraries Pete Zeimet John Rose Michael Monroy
Agenda – 9:30 am to 11:30 am • Innovative – company overview • Sierra • Cataloging • Acquisitions • Circulation • Encore Discovery • Wrap up / Questions
Transition With Stability Jerry Kline Chairman Neil Block President
Experienced Executive Team Jim Hofbauer Ex VP CFO Betsy Graham Sr. VP Library Service Hilary Newman Sr. VP Product Development Mary Chevreau VP North American Sales Maryvonne Enjolras VP EMEA Sales John McCullough VP Product Management Gene Shimshock VP Marketing
Today’s Library : New Types of Integration Library Management Services aka “the ILS”
Innovative’s Complete Product Suite Click on icons to launch sales servers Mobile Library Management Services Calendar
We are Healthy • Strong Financials • Large, diverse installed library base • 310 employees / 130+ are librarians
We are stable • Key Staff / Management retention • Organic growth philosophy • No layoffs in company history • All staff are employees. No outsourcing.
We continue to grow • 1,400 servers installed • 4,500 libraries served • 80,000,000 patrons use our systems
New Library Partners Abu Dhabi Statistical Dept Library Abu Dhabi Judicial Department Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Al-Arab Medical University Library Amery Public LibraryBahrain Polytechnic Univ Library Bleskacek Family Memorial Library Clarella Hackett Johnson Public Library Covenant University Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Dalarna UniversityDepartment of Industry Canada EuskalHerrikoUnibertsitatea Ferry Avenue Camden City Library Fresno Pacific University German Historical Institute Greenville County Library System Hawaii Pacific University Institute for Tourism Studies Institute of American Indian Art KhalifaUniv of Science, Tech & ResearchLibrary Long Island University Ministerio de Educación Museud'ArtContemporani de Barcelona Nappanee Public Library National Air and Space Intelligence Center National Cheng Kong University Neapolis University Pafos Northern Marianas College Omaha Public Library Omega Public Library Peralta College District Qatar Foundation Central Library Queen Margaret University Queens University Belfast Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum SCAD Hong Kong Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center Somerville Public Library Sullivan County Public Library Tacoma Public Library Taylor County Public Library Temple University Japan LibraryUniversidad del País Vasco Universidad Europea de Madrid, Centro Adscrito de Valencia University College Dublin University of Lagos Utah State University Wilkes University
Continued Investment in Service 50% of our staff in Library Service (Support desk, Implementation, Training) Strong performance in Perceptionssurvey(librarytechnology.org) Support staff ratio of 7.5 (one of top ratios in industry)* New ways of delivering service * M. Breeding, “Library Automation Marketplace”, Library Journal, 4/1/11
What Is Sierra? Cutting Edge Modern look Unified Client Roles-based workflows Flexible, open development environment Developer engagement Simple deployment
Open Services architecture CUTTING EDGE • Open PostgreSQL • Enhanced Lucene index management • Exposed services through API’s • Multiple record types and extensible data tables
All this with a PostgreSQL Database • Open development database • with SQL Views, allows libraries to query Sierra directly using 3rd party tools like Crystal Reports
open developer community community Developers Sandbox Documented APIs Application Compatibility Support Community Forums Unleash developer innovation for Sierra
Sierra Status 200+ libraries have signed up to be development partners or early adopters Include libraries of all types: Consortia, Large and Medium public libraries, and Academic libraries Several new name (i.e. non-Millennium) Sierra libraries.
Simple Deployment Trust Simplified change management Streamlined data migration Improved reporting Innovative professional services Right-sized solutions
Agenda – 9:30 am to 11:30 am • Innovative – company overview • Sierra • Cataloging • Acquisitions • Circulation • Reporter / Encore • Wrap up / Questions